Information on "Armaments" and "United States of America"
February 2013
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26 Feb 2013
U.S.-Iran Relations: In Diplomacy We Trust
Tracy Lee believes that the reelection of Barack Obama may help to ease tensions between the United States and Iran. What she does not expect to change, however, is Washington’s tough diplomatic stance over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. More on «U.S.-Iran Relations: In Diplomacy We Trust» -
20 Feb 2013
Interview With Mary Ellen O'Connell, International Law Expert, on US Drone Policy
In this interview with the IPI's Global Observatory, Mary Ellen O'Connell criticizes the US's legal justifications for its drone policies. The Obama administration, she argues, is "playing at making law" and undermining internationally accepted rules. More on «Interview With Mary Ellen O'Connell, International Law Expert, on US Drone Policy »
December 2012
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20 Dec 2012
An American Iron Dome?
According to Peter Buxbaum, the United States sees Israel's Iron Dome as the ideal platform to defend its own territory from short-range missile threats. However, prospects for US-Israeli co-production remain subject to Tel Aviv's ongoing efforts to deploy more of these assets along its own borders. More on «An American Iron Dome?»
September 2012
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20 Sep 2012
US-Iranian Relations: A Decade down the Line
Stringent economic and political sanctions notwithstanding, the United States continues to be frustrated in its attempts to curtail Iran's nuclear program. Pursuing strategic missile defense, Sam Rajiv argues, is no solution either – it will merely complicate global and regional security. More on «US-Iranian Relations: A Decade down the Line»
June 2008
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24 Jun 2008
The deadly convenience of Victor Bout
With international arms dealer Victor Bout behind bars in Bangkok, many world leaders are squirming over revelations of his client list. More on «The deadly convenience of Victor Bout» -
24 Jun 2008
Part II: The deadly convenience of Victor Bout
With international arms dealer Victor Bout behind bars in Bangkok, many world leaders are squirming over revelations of his client list. More on « Part II: The deadly convenience of Victor Bout»
